About the Direct Console ESXi Interface

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Use the direct console interface for initial ESXi configuration and troubleshooting.

Connect a keyboard and monitor to the host to use the direct console. After the host completes the autoconfiguration phase, the direct console appears on the monitor. You can examine the default network configuration and change any settings that are not compatible with your network environment.

Key operations available to you in the direct console include:

Configuring hosts

Setting up administrative access

Troubleshooting

You can also use vSphere Web Client to manage the host through vCenter Server.